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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
June 8, 1990
Mr. Chuck Elkins, General Manager
Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
9900 Freeman Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003566
Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
Piedmont Sanitary Landfill Leachate
Pump and Haul
Forsyth County
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In accordance with your application received May 21, 1990, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0003566, dated June 8, 1990, to Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. for a pump
and haul operation to serve the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1990, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to
the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
Also, note the requirement to submit an Engineering and Economic Evaluation no later than August
31, 1990.
Doug Finan, of the Division's Pretreatment Unit, has placed this operation in the category
of significant industrial discharger. The Pretreatment permit issued by the Town of Kernersville
(Permit No. 0004, issued November 1988) has been forwarded to him for review.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit; This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming
to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North. Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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June 8, 1990
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Dana Bolden at 919/ 733-5083.
Sinc ely,
F
eorge T. Everett
cc: Forsyth County Health Departme
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Doug Finan, Pretreatment Unit
Town of Keme-rsville

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
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In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
WASTE MANAGEMENT of CAROLINAS
Forsyth County
FOR THE
operation of a 14,000 GPD (125,000 gallons per month maximum) pump and haul operation to
serve the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant
to the application received May 21, 1990 and in conformity with the project plan, specifications,
and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1990, and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are
carried out in a manner which has been approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3 . The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. No type of waste other than that from the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill leachate collection
sumps draining Module 1, Module 2, Module 5, and Module 6 shall be included in the
pump and haul activities. Removal or transport of leachate from any additional leachate
sumps requires a formal permit amendment be issued by the Division.
The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Waste Management of
Carolinas and the Town of Kemersville for the ultimate disposal of the landfill leachate is in
full force and effect.

7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities and
take such immediate corrective action, as may be required by this Division.
8. The wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Abbotts Creek
Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
9. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone no. [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the pump and haul activities so
that an in-place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall
be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through
Friday, excluding State Holidays.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the pump and haul
operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill leachate
collection facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and
discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat
to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary
including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance,
repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be
maintained by the Permittee for as long as the pump and haul activities are being conducted
and shall be made available upon request to the Division of Environmental Management or
other permitting authority.
13. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill at any reasonable time for
the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records
that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples.
14. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee,
indicating:
a) date leachate is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which leachate is removed,
c) name of facility receiving leachate, and
d) volume of leachate removed.
These records shall be made available upon request to the Division of Environmental
Management or other permitting authority_
15. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
16. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
18. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and maintenance of visual
highwater alarm set to illuminate when the leachate level reaches 3.25 feet above sump
bottom.
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19. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, at telephone
no. (9 19) 761-2351, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc. resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station
or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
21. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the subject pump and haul
activities, a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the
permitted facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans
and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687,
22. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4)•
23. The Permittee shall conduct analysis for corrosivity, ignitability, pH, and reactivity weekly
and the results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If
pump and haul operations occur at a frequency less than weekly corrosivity, ignitability,
pH, and reactivity analysis will be required for each pump and haul operation. One grab
sample from each load hauled shall be collected, composited, and analyzed.
24. The Permittee shall conduct EP Toxicity analysis monthly and the results shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If pump and haul
operations occur at a frequency less than. monthly EP Toxicity analysis will be required for
each pump and haul operation. One grab sample from each active leachate sump shall be
collected daily for one week, composited, and analyzed.
25. The Permittee shall conduct GC/MS analysis for herbicides and pesticides quarterly and the
results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If pump
and haul operations occur at a frequency less than quarterly these analysis will be required
for each pump and haul operation. One grab sample from each active leachate sump shall
be collected daily for one week, composited, and analyzed,
26. The Permittee shall conduct a 126 Priority Pollutants Scan at the end of six months and the
results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. A 48 hour
composite sample consisting on four grab samples, one every 12 hours, from each active
leachate sump shall be analyzed.
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27. The Permittee shall prepare an Engineering and Economic Evaluation for long term
management of the leachate from the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill_ This evaluation shall be
submitted to the Divisional Water Quality Supervisor, Winston-Salem Regional Office, no
later than August 31, 1990.
Permit issued this the 8th day of June, 1990
CAROLINA ENVJRONNIENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett,' ect
Division of Environ en gement
By Authority of the Envnro tal Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0003566
June 8, 1990
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full rime) the construction
of the project,
Project Name Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
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Date
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